"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed that contracts have been signed with both Indra Group and RTX Corporation, formerly Raytheon Technologies, to deliver modern radar systems for the overhauled system. Separately, RTX said that its subsidiary, Collins Aerospace, has secured $438 million to support the Radar System Replacement program, while Indra indicated it has been awarded $342 million to manufacture next-generation air traffic surveillance radars."
"The FAA expects RTX and Indra to deliver replacements for up to 612 sites by June 2028 with modern, commercially available surveillance radar sets. It claims that the first installations are scheduled to begin this quarter, and upgrades will then proceed on a rolling basis, prioritizing high-traffic areas. As well as replacing the radar, the FAA aims to consolidate the 14 different configurations in the current National Airspace System in order to simplify maintenance and logistics."
The Federal Aviation Administration has contracted Indra Group and RTX Corporation to deliver modern surveillance radar systems as part of a program to replace aging air traffic control infrastructure. RTX’s Collins Aerospace received $438 million for the Radar System Replacement program, and Indra received $342 million to build next-generation surveillance radars. The FAA expects replacements at up to 612 sites by June 2028, with the first installations beginning this quarter and upgrades prioritized for high-traffic areas. The program aims to standardize the 14 current radar configurations, simplify maintenance and logistics, and update legacy systems that have exceeded their intended service life.
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